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17" wheels with least backspacing

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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 03:02 AM
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Looking for 17" aluminum wheels with around 5.5" backspacing. Ideas?
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 04:18 AM
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Can i ask why you want 5.5" backspaceing?
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 04:18 AM
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I went with Level 8 Guardians - 17x8.5 with 5.48 backspacing;




I would think most of their range would be available with the same specs.
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 06:42 AM
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Looks perfect! Looking for wheels wider than stock but don't want tires sticking out past fender much if I can avoid it, n don't off road at least not yet
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 07:00 AM
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BTW great tire/wheel setup, what size are those tires?
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Aev wheels have a nice backspace.. Kinda even with the fenders.
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BFGMallTerrains
BTW great tire/wheel setup, what size are those tires?
Those are 285/70/17. I wanted something to enhance the look and ride but I did not want a 9 inch wheel and I particularly did not want something that stuck out too far from the fenders.

AEV's have nice width and backspacing too - they are 5.25.

I started looking at the Level 8 Trackers at first then ended up liking the Guardians instead - DTD hooked me up with 5 wheels and tires road force balanced and delivered for under $1400.
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 10:35 AM
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I like my AEV saltas with 5.2" bs.

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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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Damn nice lookin rides Gentlemen, them 285's look perfect n huge on 8.5 wheels. Be great to get a set of those AEV's but I'd probably have to sell my wife, maybe need to throw one of the kids in the deal to afford em
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Shit. My tires stick 5 inches past the fenders.
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